Occupational Therapist (Acute)

FirstHealth of the Carolinas

1 month ago

North CarolinaFull TimeOccupational Therapy

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc. as a Occupational Therapist – Acute Care in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include and are not limited to: Assessing a patient’s condition and care needs Developing treatment schedules to focus on a patient’s needs and assisting them in meeting goals.

Evaluating a patient’s home and/or other environments and proposing changes to fit the patient’s demands and improve autonomy.

Teaching patients to use specific equipment.

Measuring and documenting progress for assessments, billing, and reporting reasons.

Requirements

Having empathy and compassion is essential as well.

Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced environment with resilience and strong attention to detail.

Ability to assess risk and make decisions rapidly.

Benefits & Compensation

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc. as a Occupational Therapist – Acute Care.

Key Skills

Patient StabilizationMobilizationTherapeutic InterventionsDischarge PlanningCollaborationTreatment PlanningHome Exercise ImplementationRisk AssessmentDecision MakingProblem SolvingCommunicationEmpathyCompassionAttention To DetailResilience

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Therapist (Acute) at FirstHealth of the Carolinas a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Occupational Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Occupational Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Occupational Therapy position at FirstHealth of the Carolinas is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in North Carolina.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Stabilization, Mobilization, Therapeutic Interventions, Discharge Planning, Collaboration, Treatment Planning, Home Exercise Implementation, Risk Assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Occupational Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The Occupational Therapist specializes in stabilizing patients, assisting with mobilization, implementing therapeutic interventions, and establishing discharge plans in an acute care setting. This role involves collaborating with healthcare professionals to improve the patient's ability to handle da...

Benefits package: Free Gym Membership, Educational Assistance, Employee Discounts, Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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